skinnymixer's 5 Herb & Garlic Spelt Focaccia

5 from 2 votes

Prep Time2

Cook Time30

Rise and Rest Time1 30

Total Time2 2

Course: Bread

Servings:

Calories: 151kcal

1-2 cloves of fresh garlic
small handful of parsley
a few sprigs of oregano
3 sage leaves
a few sprigs of rosemary
a few thyme leaves
one small spring onion white part only
400 g spelt flour can be part white spelt, part wholemeal spelt, or all white or all wholemeal...
1 tsp salt
2 tsp dried yeast
30 g olive oil
270 g warm water

Add garlic, spring onion and fresh herbs to mixer bowl.
Chop 3 sec/speed 9/MC on.
Scrape bowl out and set aside.
Add remaining ingredients in the following order: water, yeast, olive oil, flour and salt.
Knead 2 min/kneading function/MC on. In the last 10 seconds, add ¾ of the garlic/herb mix.
Remove to a large floured or oiled bowl and cover with a cloth in a warm spot for an hour or until it has doubled in size.
Preheat your oven to 200°C or 400°F.
Knock your dough back, pour it on to a baking tray lined with baking paper and shape. It will be sticky/runny - this is good!
Sprinkle with salt, reserved herbs/garlic and a little extra olive oil.
Do a second rise for 20 min, uncovered.
Bake in the oven until done - about 25-30 min checking at 20 min.
Let it rest for 10 min before serving.

You can omit the herb/garlic stage for a plain focaccia :)